WestQuest Scuba Diving Experience
Venturing to the tropics, the WestQuest Scuba Diving Experience is designed to provide students with an opportunity to explore the remarkable Great Barrier Reef.
A fully guided liveaboard experience spanning four days and three nights, this WestQuest is conducted with qualified diving instructors from Pro Dive Carins, where students will gain their PADI Open-Water Dive Certification. Students will experience up to 15 dives, including two during the night.
Dates:
Saturday 19 - Friday 25 July. Please note, this is the last Saturday of the mid-year break.
Transport:
Return flights arriving and departing via Cairns.
Staff:
Mr Will Beinke, Mr Alex Page and female staff member TBA.
Cost:
$2,500 including flights, accommodation, transfers, training and dive costs. ($800 non-refundable deposit billed. Placement on this trip is confirmed upon return of medical and waiver forms.)
Please note, only 27 positions are available for this experience.
Transport
Saturday 19 July 2025
Flight no. VA 1505 departing Adelaide at 11:40am. Arriving in Cairns at 15:20pm.
Friday 25 July 2025
Flight no. VA 1418 departing Cairns at 12:10pm, stopping over in Sydney at 15:05pm. Departing Sydney on flight VA0428 at 16:45pm and arriving in Adelaide at 18:25pm.
Please note:
Flights are subject to change. Updates will be communicated via Consent 2 Go messages.
Accommodation
Due to the nature of this experience, students will be under direct supervision of Provide Cairns staff and Westminster teaching staff throughout the seven-day trip.
Students will be hosted at the Cairns Park Regis City Quays during nights 1, 2 and 6. Students will stay in 2-bedroom apartments and will be responsible for cooking their own meals.
Itinerary
Saturday 19 July
Fly into Cairns. Overnight accommodation at Cairns Park Regis City Quays.
Sunday 20 July
Pool based PADI Dive Training. Overnight accommodation at Cairns Park Regis City Quays.
Monday 21 July
Dive activities GBR. Liveaboard on boat.
Tuesday 22 July
Dive activities GBR. Liveaboard on boat. Night dive 1.
Wednesday 23 July
Dive activities GBR. Liveaboard on boat. Night dive 2.
Thursday 24 July
AM dive, return to shore. Overnight accommodation at Cairns Park Regis City Quays.
Friday 25 July
Return flight home.
Food Requirements
Catering will be provided onboard. Students will shop and self-cater with the assistance of staff during their stay in Cairns.
Packing List
Every item of clothing and equipment must fit into 1 x 20kg checked luggage bag. Thus, it is important that clothing and personal items are kept to a minimum.
Activities:
- 1 x pair suitable shoes for water activities - Crocs or Tevas
- 1 x pair lightweight sneakers for walking - wear on plane
- 1 x pair bathers - to wear under wetsuit
- 1 x long sleeve rash guard - compulsory to wear on boat and for pool training
- 1 x long sleeve shirt for boat
- 2 x pairs of shorts for boat
Daily:
- 2 x long sleeve shirts
- 1 x pair shorts
- 1 x pair long pants or leggings
- 1 x fleece or light down jacket
- 1 x track pants
- 1 x beanie
- 1 x compact rain jacket - Westminster can provide if needed
- Underwear
- Socks
Toiletries:
- Toothbrush and small toothpaste
- Roll on deodorant
- Sunscreen 50+
- Blistex
- Personal first aid
- Personal medication - including seasickness medication if required
- Hand sanitiser
- 1 x small quick dry towel
- 1 x towel for showers
Miscellaneous:
- 1 x 1 litre drink bottle
- 1 x pair sunglasses
- 1 x wide brim hat with cord
- 1 x head torch and spare batteries
- 1 x waterproof camera / disposable camera / GoPro
- Small travel games and/or cards
- A budget of $150 is recommended on a physical credit/debit card
No mobile phones, electronic devices, or pillows and/or bedding.
Meal Planning
Saturday - Cairns
- Lunch - bring from home
- Dinner - purchase
- Snacks - purchase
Sunday - Cairns
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks - purchase
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Meals supplied
Thursday - Cairns
- Breakfast and Lunch - supplied
- Dinner - purchase
- Snacks - purchase
Friday
- Breakfast - purchase
- Lunch - purchase at Airport
- Snacks - purchase
Please direct further enquiries regarding the trip, or the nature of the activities, to Curriculum Leader Outdoor Education, Julie Engelhardt on 8276 0337 / 0408 508 051 or via email.